TNB Tech Minute: Top OpenAI and Microsoft Staff Knew Scraping News Websites was an ‘Existential Threat’
Summary
A newly unsealed filing alleges OpenAI and Microsoft executives knowingly scraped news sites despite recognizing the existential threat to publishers, countering their fair use defense. Meanwhile, independent researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack OpenAI systems, prompting a $6,500 bounty payment after vulnerabilities were patched. In crypto news, Coinbase seeks approval to list perpetual futures for major US stocks, enabling leveraged trading on individual equities.
Topics discussed
Sponsor intro and show welcome
NYT lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
Anthropic Claude used to hack OpenAI
Coinbase seeks approval for stock futures
Transition to McKinsey AI strategy segment
Building momentum with winnable AI projects
Redesigning workflows for growth with AI
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